A NEW North-East transport business is hoping to drive forward its start after being nominated for an award.

CC Resource Solutions, formed in May, has been named in the newcomer of the year category at the South Tyneside Business Awards.

The firm, based at The Quadrus Centre, in Boldon, near Sunderland, is run by 44-year-old Mark Chalmers, and provides a database of HGV drivers for transport and haulage companies to use when needed.

Clients include DHL, Owen Pugh, Ramage Transport and Port of Tyne Logistics.

The awards take place tonight (Thursday, October 23), at the Quality hotel, in Boldon.